(SPRINGFIELD) With the first Rural Mental Health Summit two years ago deemed a huge success in 2023, a second one is now scheduled for next month up in Bloomington. With a lot of current and future uncertainties when it comes to farming, such as weather, markets, regulations, long hours of work, and more, the summit will examine these and other issues and provide resources to help out. The 2025 Rural Mental Health Summit if set for May 15th, from 9:00 to 2:00, with lunch provided, all for a $40 fee. Among the guest speakers are FFA members from Edwards County. Signup online by May 8th, at conferenceservices.siu.edu. It’s sponsored in part by Southern Illinois University and its Farm Family Resource Center.
